Agenda
*Schedule is subject to change.
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October 06, 2025, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. MT
Off-site Tours
Ticketed Event
Ticketed events. Times vary within window.
October 06, 2025, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MT
Onsite Welcome Reception in Exhibits
Networking Event
October 07, 2025, 9:50 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. MT
Core Session: Cold Storage, Hot Takes: Myth-busting in a Shifting Market
Challenge industry assumptions and uncover how evolving consumer demand and logistics are reshaping cold chain strategy.
October 07, 2025, 9:50 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. MT
Focus Session: Designing Cold – Optimal Layouts, Flow and Functionality
Leverage smart design strategies to future-proof your cold storage asset for evolving user needs and automation readiness
October 07, 2025, 10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. MT
Networking Break in Exhibits
Networking Event
October 07, 2025, 11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Core Session: New Growth Opportunities in Non-food Cold Storage
Tap into expanding demand from pharma, life sciences, floral, and other sectors.
October 07, 2025, 11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
Focus Session: Building Cold – What Developers Need to Know from Contractors
Learn what truly sets cold storage construction apart, directly from seasoned contractors.
October 07, 2025, 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. MT
Core Session: Cold Storage Market and Investment Outlook
Market trends, demand drivers and capital strategies shaping cold storage investment.
October 07, 2025, 1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m. MT
Focus Session: Retrofitting Existing Industrial Assets for Cold Storage Use
Discover the challenges and opportunities in converting dry warehouses into cold storage.
October 07, 2025, 2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT
Core Session: Speculative Cold Storage Builds: Risk, Reward and Demand Forecasting
Analyze the economics and strategic planning behind speculative builds.
October 07, 2025, 2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. MT
Focus Session: Federal Policy and Tariffs Shaping Cold Chain Infrastructure
Understand how evolving public policy and funding initiatives shape development potential.
October 07, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. MT
Final Chill Happy Hour
Networking Event
Wrap up the conference with a final round of drinks and conversation. This is your last chance to reconnect with peers, meet new contacts and follow up on the ideas and insights shared at I.CON Cold Storage 2025. Whether you're solidifying a new partnership or just swapping stories over a cold one, don’t miss this laid-back networking finale.
October 07, 2025, 8 p.m. - October 08, 2025, 12 a.m. MT
An Evening at Palma Hosted by Saxum Real Estate
Ticketed Event
Networking Event
903 N 2nd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Wrap up I.CON Storage at Saxum’s signature gathering at Palma. Enjoy an evening of flowing cocktails, meaningful conversations and an ambiance thoughtfully curated to bring people together. Indulge in light hors d’oeuvres, hand-selected music and great company.
*Please note that this is a sponsor-hosted party and is not officially part of the NAIOP I.CON Cold Storage conference and is not sponsored by NAIOP.